HR 284
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Cemeteries and funerals
Employee rights
Labor and Employment
Leave of absence
Veterans' benefits
Honor Guard for Veterans Empowerment Act
Introduced: January 6, 1999
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 3, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8631)
Oct 3, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8631)
Oct 3, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 284.
Oct 3, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8631-8634)
Oct 3, 2000
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Honor Guard for Veterans Empowerment Act - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to: (1) include as military service any period for which a person is absent from civilian employment to perform authorized funeral honors duty; and (2) require an employer to give an employee who is a member of a reserve component an authorized leave of absence to perform such duty.
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Received in the Senate.
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